R v Patrick Joseph McColgan
Application for leave to appeal against sentence - rape - contested case - aggravating and mitigating factors.
R v McColgan 240197 Carswell LCJ282 results
R v William Alfred Lemon
Appeal against sentence - indecent assault of young girl - appellant in position of trust and influence.
R v Lemon 201296 McCollum J
R v William Kieran Brady
Application for leave to appeal against sentence - indecent assault on young girls - state of health and age of applicant - whether offences were "persistent" - accused had gained trust of girls - whether sentence excessive.
R v William Kieran Brady 221196 Hutton LCJ
R v Boyd
Theft of car; driving whilst uninsured and disqualified; and reckless driving - "joyrider" - deterrent sentence - offence charged under Theft Act.
MACDERMOTT LJ14 JUNE 1996 MacDermott LJ
R v Stalford and O'Neill
Appeal against sentence - possession with intent to supply - ecstasy - value and quantity of drugs seized - age, background and addiction of appellants.
R v Stalford and O'Neill MacDermott LJ
R v Brian Joseph Arthurs
Conspiracy to cause explosion and possession of explosive substances with intent - mortar bomb which exploded accidentally - deterrent sentences for terrorist offences - whether sentence of 25 years manifestly excessive.
R v Arthurs 290396 Hutton LCJ
R v David Moore Attorney General's Reference (No.4 of 1995)
Sentencing - rape of young girl at knifepoint by TA soldier - plea of guilty - discussion between trial judge and defence counsel in chambers regarding likely sentence - whether 5 years unduly lenient.
AG Ref No.4 of 1995 R v David Moore MacDermott LJ
R v Robin Henderson
Look-out for robbery with violence - contemplation of violence - crime committed to finance drug habit.
R v Henderson 080396 Carswell LCJ
R v Balmer
Appeal against conviction and sentence - gross negligence - shooting occurred while drunk - criminal evidence - exclusion of expert evidence of alleged mental illness - admissibility of expert opinion on the ultimate issue of gross negligence - whether "monstrously careless" equates to "gross negligence" - whether sentence manifestly excessive.
23 February 1996CARSWELL LJ Carswell LJ
R v Kevin McCann
Attempted murder of soldier - deterrent sentences - whether sentence of 25 years manifestly excessive - whether Court of Appeal can analyse sentences passed by other judges for similar offences.
R v McCann 180196 Hutton LCJ
R v Gallagher and Mullan
Appeal against sentence - possession of ecstasy and cannabis with intent to supply - couriers.
15 December 1995MACDERMOTT LJ MacDermott LJ
R v Mark Gerard Hannigan & Thomas Gerard Brogan
Attempted murder and possession of firearms with intent - joint enterprise - whether accessory had sufficient knowledge or contemplation - sentence for terrorist offences in view of cease-fire - prisoner had offended whilst released on licence.
R v Hannigan & Brogan 171195 Carswell LCJ
R v W
Incest - rape and indecent assault of daughters - aggravating and mitigating factors.
R v W 261095 Carswell LJ
R v David Adams, Robert Crawford, Paul Stitt, Gerard Bradley and Patrick Donaghy
Conspiracy to murder, cause an explosion and other offences - appellants elected not to challenge prosecution evidence - not the equivalent of quilty plea - deterrent sentences for terrorists - disparity of sentence between co-accused.
R v Adams & others Carswell LCJ
R v Haveron, Millar, Harris and McCrystal
Application for leave to appeal against sentence - possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B Drugs - couriers.
7 July 1995CARSWELL LJ Campbell LJ
R v Samuel Cosgrove Jackson
Dishonest receipt of stolen goods - artefacts of historic and cultural value - age, medical condition and previous clear record of appellant.
R v Jackson 040495 Hutton LCJ
R v Patrick Martin Murray
Conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to cause explosion - whether rules for remission in respect of prisoners serving life sentence differ from those for other serious offences - court should decide appropriate sentence without reference to questions of remission of parole - whether entitled to discount where defendant did not dispute evidence or require Crown to call evidence of proof but did not plead guilty.
R v Murray 300395 Hutton LCJ
R v Glen Kane and Raymond Hagan
Manslaughter - organised sectarian street fight - joint enterprise.
Kane & Hagan 240395 MacDermott LJ
R v Simon Joseph Gibson
Robbery or attempted robbery from elderly person in own home - R -v- Ferguson guidelines - distinguishing features.
Gibson 100395 MacDermott LJ
R v John Glennon, Francis Maher, John Kennaway, Damien Justin Morgan
Terrorist offences - conspiracy to murder, possession of firearms with intent and false imprisonment - court should decide appropriate sentence without reference to questions of remission or parole - deterrent sentences for terrorist offences.
R V Glennon & Others 030395 MacDermott LJ